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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
*outside in
*emerging expressions, interventions and participation in public space
*june 14th-15th @ röda sten, göteborg, sweden
In recent years, emerging technologies and policies have transformed notions
of public space. Mobile phones, surveillance systems and electronic barriers
affect how we spend our time, where we go and how we express ourselves. What
are the new perceptions of our cities and public spaces? What are aesthetic,
cultural and social implications? What is the impact on creative practices,
technology development and civic stakeholders? What are the emerging tactics
and processes for public engagement? What are the opportunities for
expression, intervention and participation? ‘outside in’ is a forum for
involving new voices, media and practices in a discourse about the use of
public space.
Over 2 days, ‘outside in’ will promote reflection, participation and action
in public space. Featured will be major international voices in public art
and graffiti, design and architecture, activism and urban planning, social
sciences and politics. Combining presentations, panel discussions, and
participatory workshops, symposium activities are intended to engage people
from a wide variety of disciplines in sharing and creating together.
Accepted submissions will be published in symposium proceedings and all
attendees will contribute to a public exhibition during the symposium. We
invite participation from designers, artists, musicians, sociologists,
activists, theoreticians, policy-makers, community workers, educators … and
everyone concerned with access, design, and use of public space today!
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themes:
Public Access
- new medias and technologies for public use
- public forums or access in virtual or digital realms
- public presence or participation through new medias
- local/global, public/private concerns
- technology impacting public spaces and communities
- re-invention of geography, architecture & public space with new media
Beyond Utility
- design beyond efficiency
- designing for new genres and modalities
- open systems and adaptable products
- designing for appropriation & sustainability
- experimental design methods and processes
Civic (mis)behaviors
- new roles and voices in the public sphere
- expression, community, and collectivism
- emerging tactics, strategies & forms of authorship
- stakeholders and coalitions in public projects
- the front line between freedom and protection
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WORKSHOP DETAILS:
We now invite submissions for Outside In workshops!
The symposium format is a unique blend of presentation and participation
styles in order to involve a wide spectrum of voices and expertise in
creative exchange - in the morning of each day will be prominent invited
speakers with keynote presentations and open panel discussions. In the
afternoons, presenters and participants alike will join in workshop formats,
which combine less formal presentations with hands-on activity to engage and
involve a wide spectrum of disciplines, creative voices, and practitioners
in discussing and creating together. Each workshop will be guided by 2-3
people and will be 4-6 hours long, spread over both afternoons of the
two-day symposium.
Please note that the only category for submission to Outside In is in the
workshops! A printed publication from the symposium will feature outstanding
workshop submissions and all workshop outcomes. In addition, all workshop
outcomes will be exhibited at Valand, the Fine Arts Academy in Göteborg, and
in other selected galleries and outdoor venues around the city. Registration
for morning presentations and afternoon workshops will be separate
(admission to workshops will only be for accepted submissions).
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WORKSHOPS (see www.outsidein.se for updates and
more information):
The workshop titles and leaders are as follows:
Hacking the Street
Jonah Brucker-Cohen + Katherine Moriwaki
Confronting Public Territory
Tele + Ruskig
National Suicide Day
Swoon
Loop City
Sara Hodges + Dietmar Offenhuber
DIY Media Architecture
Adam Somlai-Fischer + Aether Architecture
A Day in the Life
Rick Charnoski + Buddy Nichols
The Kids are Alright
Linda Melin + Daniel Rehn
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SUBMISSIONS FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
* Name, Country, Affiliation (if applicable)
* Contact email
* Web address (if applicable)
* Workshop applying for
* 250-300 word statemento f interest AND|OR media (we accept digital format
images, mp3s, video submissions)
Please email all submissions to margot.jacobs@tii.se
Submissions Due: May 15th, 2004
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ORGANIZERS:
Margot Jacobs { margot.jacobs@tii.se } is an interaction designer and
artist. Her work incorporates game and user-based methods to design for the
emotional interplay among people in public and intimate settings. Before
coming to PLAY, she was a research fellow at the Interaction Design
Institute Ivrea in Italy and received degrees from the Interactive
Telecommunications Program at New York University and Georgia Institute of
Technology.
Ramia Mazé { ramia.maze@tii.se } is an interaction designer focusing on new
prototyping methods and design strategies in the development of technology
systems, products, and concepts. Before coming to PLAY, she worked in design
consultancies, industrial research, and architecture and she received
degrees in Computer Related Design from the Royal College of Art in London
and Arch at Barnard.
Margot Jacobs and Ramia Mazé are currently conducting work themed ‘Public
Play Spaces’ at the PLAY studio of the Interactive Institute, Sweden. The
Interactive Institute is an innovation-oriented research organization
investigating the impact of digital media for society, politics, industry
and culture in the future. Comprised of several studios spread throughout
Sweden, the Institute supports collaboration between art, technology,
science and enterprise in the development of digital media concepts,
products and entrepreneurship. The PLAY studio in Göteborg focuses on
experimental design for everyday life with themes focusing particularly on
textiles, game patterns and public space.
watch this space : www.outsidein.se for upcoming
details on submission and participation
‘outside in’ is hosted by the PLAY studio of the Interactive Institute, and
will be held at Röda Sten in Göteborg Sweden from June 14th to June 15th
2004. For more information, contact us through the website or at
info@outsidein.se
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SPEND - an assembly zine
deadline: Ongoing
Contribute to Spend -- Please send 10 pages, Size A5 (15 x 21 cm,
about
5 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
Open theme.
The pages will be bound and a copy will be sent to all participants.
address:
Jo.Anne Hill rare earth 46 Saxon Road Bristol BS2 9UG UK
email: lemonlime.99@virgin.net
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Women in Photography International seek applicants for online exhibition.
Hi folks,
Just wanted to pass along the information for an online exhibition opportunity by Women In Photography International (WIPI). Feel free to pass this information along. They have asked me to be one of the jurors and as a thanks, are extending En Foco members the WIPI discount on the entry fee.
virtual * visual is an international juried online photographic exhibition showcasing "virtually everything" photographed by women. Entry is open to female photographers using any type of photographic process. Details can be found at:
http://www.womeninphotography.org/virtualvisual/pr_info.html
Best,
Miriam Romais
miriam@enfoco.org
En Foco, Inc.
32 East Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10468
718/584-7718
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Artists Alliance, NY, seeks applications for studio space, deadline May 1
STUDIO SPACE: Artists Alliance Inc. (AAI) is pleased to announce the following opportunities open to visual artists of all disciplines:
a) AAI Lower East Side Rotating Studio Program (LES-RSP/04). Two Residency Sessions: June 5, 2004 - November 27, 2004, December 4, 2004- May 28, 2005
b) AAI Lower East Side Long Term Studio Program (LES-LTSP). One Long Term Residency: Beginning June 5, 2004
Deadline for application materials: postmarked by May 1, 2004. Applications available at
www.artistsai.org.
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Library of Congress conservation science fellowships, deadline May 15
Nielsen & Bainbridge To Sponsor Science Fellowships at the Library of Congress
The Nielsen & Bainbridge Corporation, a leading manufacturer of products to preserve art work, will sponsor a fellowship in conservation science at the Library of Congress. The 12-month fellowship will begin in the fall of 2004 and offer a $35,000 stipend.
"We are delighted to have an opportunity to partner with Nielsen & Bainbridge on this important research endeavor and look forward to how the results can help the Library of Congress and libraries everywhere preserve their book, paper and film collections," said Associate Librarian for Library Services Deanna Marcum. "The Library's pioneering research into the aging of paper has influenced an entire generation of preservation professionals, and this research will continue to build on that tradition."
The goal of the fellowship, located in Library Services, Preservation Directorate, Research and Testing Division, will be to conduct research into the effects of zeolites (molecular sieves) on the long-term stability of library materials and to develop practical library applications for this technology. An important element of the fellowship involves working closely with scientists from the Getty Conservation Institute in Los Angeles who have conducted important research into zeolites.
Individuals interested in applying for the fellowship should submit a cover letter describing their interest in this opportunity, a resume that outlines pertinent experience and the names of three references who can attest to their qualifications. Applications should be sent to Mark Roosa, Director for Preservation, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, DC 20540-4500. Applications received by May 15, 2004, will be given first consideration.
The Library of Congress has one of the most extensive preservation programs for library materials in the world. Each year the Library's preservation staff provides preservation treatment for approximately 500,000 items from a collection of nearly 128 million items in all formats. The Library's Preservation Directorate, consisting of four divisions and two special programs, has been a world leader in developing the profession of library preservation, and many innovative treatments have been developed in its laboratories over the years.
For additional information, visit the Preservation Directorate's Web site at www.loc.gov/preserv
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Sculpture Center, Long Island City, calls for proposals, May 31 deadline
In Practice Project Series
Fall Winter 2004 - 2005
Deadline: 05.31.04 (received by)
Contact: inpractice@sculpture-center.org
The In Practice program supports artists in creating new work for exhibition at SculptureCenter. We invite artists to submit proposals for projects and installations to be presented during the Fall/Winter 2004-2005 exhibition season. All of the lower-level project spaces, the exterior courtyard, the building exterior, the reception area, and stairway are available for In Practice projects. Artists are encouraged to visit SculptureCenter during gallery hours (Thursday Monday, 11-6). Please note: SculptureCenter will be closed for installation April 12 21 and April 26 May 15th. Building images and floorplans may be viewed and downloaded on our website at http://www.sculpture-center.org/pe_ip_about.html .
Artists selected for the In Practice program will receive a $250 honoraria and up to $1000 in production support.
Work in all media will be considered and artists are encouraged to experiment with the parameters of traditional display and exhibition formats. There are no geographic eligibility requirements, but please be aware that SculptureCenter cannot provide housing or accommodations.
Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of artists and curators and artists will be notified by mid-July. Please do not call SculptureCenter before this date. To be considered, please mail or hand-deliver the following to SculptureCenter, IN PRACTICE, 44-19 Purves Street, Long Island City, NY 11101. Please note we are not accepting submissions by email (CD or DVD-ROMs are fine). Proposal for installation or work to be created. In your proposal, please describe how the images you are submitting relate to the proposed project (i.e. related prior work, work in progress, etc.)
Images: You may include up to 20 images (slides, photocopies, etc.) and/or DVDs, CDs, and video or audio tapes. If submitting video, please consolidate onto no more than two cassettes. Work samples may be of the work proposed or of prior work that relates to the proposal.
A brief artist statement
Slide script providing title, date, media, dimensions, and any relevant descriptive information
Resume including name, address, phone number, email address
Preliminary project budget: This may be preliminary but must be realistic.
SASE: Material will not be returned unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is provided.
Your application must be in the office by May 31st, 2004.
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Exit Art calls for proposals about the Presidency, deadline June 15
THE PRESIDENCY
Call For Proposals
Due June 15, 2004
THE PRESIDENCY is scheduled to open in September 2004
The office of the President of the United States is one of the most visible positions in the world. The President symbolizes not only the characteristics and abilities of the nation, but also the substantial power that influences world and domestic affairs. The President governs our country, oversees our government, impacts our lives, and shapes our future.
We are asking artists to put into a visual balance or a visual feeling their concept of the presidency. The president is the body of the nation. Who is this individual who every 4 or 8 years changes? How does that change the image the country has of itself? How does it affect how other countries see us?
Who is your ideal president? Who runs the country? What is the structure of the government? What is the role of the cabinet? How and by whom is the president elected? What can we do to control that power? Is the presidency a symbol more than the person, a portrait of the power of the country? This exhibition is about knowing the rules of government, interpreting them and giving our opinions.
Proposals may be for work in any medium. Please submit a narrative (maximum 500 words) describing your project idea; a sketch of the proposed project; a resume; and documentation of your previous work (10-20 slides or images on CD, or a 3 to 5 minute VHS NTSC video or DVD). Please include a self addressed stamped envelope for the return of your work. Exit Art is not responsible for returning works submitted without a SASE.
Exit Art will notify you if your work has been selected.
Please do not call Exit Art to check on the status of your proposal.
Submit your proposal to:
Exit Art
THE PRESIDENCY
475 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
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Submissions are now being accepted
for the 2nd Annual Reel Venus Film Festival
The 3 Day Film Festival will take place on
July 20, 21 & 22 2004
At the Peter Norton Symphony Space
In the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, NYC
An eclectic showcase of Film/Video shorts, 30 minutes and under,
directed and written by emerging and established women filmmakers
from the United States and Abroad
All Genres Accepted
All work must have been completed after June 2002
Early Submission Deadline: April 23rd, 2004
Late Submission Deadline: May 14th, 2004
For Entry Form and Submission Guidelines
Go to: www.reelvenus.com
(email): info@reelvenus.com
(call): 212.714.8375
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Reel Venus Film Festival was launched in July 2003 to celebrate the
diversity of film/video work directed and written by emerging and
established women filmmakers from the United States and Abroad by
showcasing film/video shorts from all genres, that push traditional
boundaries in storytelling methods which inspire, provoke, inform and
entertain audiences with challenging images, topics, and themes.
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Call for submissions
subject: Iraq
Deadline: ongoing
.
[R][R][F] 2004 --->XP
[Remembering-Repressing-Forgetting]
www.newmediafest.org/rrf2004
global networking project
is preparing a feature related to
Iraq - the war and the periode afterwards,
and is looking for proposals of net based art works,
papers, articles, comments, links etc
which fit in this spectrum.
.
Accepted works and items must have a clearly defined copyright note
and will be included into the new Iraq module to be created.
Besides URLs of works or sources, also certain media files
are optionally accepted, see specification below.
.
Please use this form for submitting
.
1. firstname/name of artist, email, URL
2. a brief bio/CV (not more than 300 words)
3. title and URL or type of media file,
4. a short work description (not more than 300 words),
5. one screen shot (max 800x600 pixels, .jpg)
.
please send your submission to
rrf2004@newmediafest.org
subject: Iraq
.
Only these types of media files are accepted:
1. text-->plain email, .txt or .doc
2. image--->.jpg
3. movie--->.swf, .dcr, .mov, .mpeg
.
Deadline -->ongoing
as soon as the first submissions are accepted, they will be included and
posted.